principal Software engineer

Job Description

About Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI):

Oracle Cloud Infrastructure is building the next generation of cloud services, designed for a world where every customer’s business is a digital business. Our security engineering group is responsible for designing, developing, and operating security solutions that keep our customers’ applications secure and resilient. We work on products that address evolving cybersecurity threats at scale.

Position Overview:

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Software Engineer (IC4) to join the OCI Security team, focusing on the development of Security products and services. As a technical leader, you will design, build, and operate large-scale, distributed security systems that protect Oracle’s cloud customers.

Responsibilities

Key Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, and deliver advanced cloud security solutions with high reliability and performance at cloud scale.
• Collaborate closely with product management, architects, and other engineering teams to define security product requirements and deliver secure, scalable, and robust solutions.
• Lead technical discussions, drive architecture decisions, and mentor junior engineers across the team.
• Build and maintain automation for deployment, monitoring, and management of security services.
• Participate in on-call rotations and incident response, ensuring high availability of critical security infrastructure.
• Conduct code reviews, contribute to improving engineering processes, and foster best practices in security, reliability, and compliance.
  
  
  

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 10+ years of software engineering experience with a deep understanding of distributed systems, cloud architecture, and security.
• Strong programming skills in languages such as Java, Go, Python, or C/C++.
• Demonstrated experience working with cloud security products (WAF, DDoS protection, IDS/IPS, or similar).
• Experience with CI/CD, system automation, and infrastructure-as-code tools such as Terraform, Ansible, or similar is highly desirable.
• Knowledge of compliance requirements and secure software development best practices.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to work effectively in a collaborative, fast-paced environment.
  
  
  

Qualifications

Career Level - IC4

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